The KAT who left Minnesota isn’t the same one who’s returning — he’s better The Knicks visit Minnesota on Thursday with perhaps the best-ever version of Karl-Anthony Towns.

Everton get U.S. owners as takeover completed Everton’s long-running ownership saga has ended after a takeover from U.S. firm the Friedkin Group was completed on Thursday, the club announced.

Sources: K.C. to activate Brown, barring setbacks The Chiefs will activate wide receiver Hollywood Brown from the injured reserve list and play him in Saturday’s game against the Texans unless he has any setbacks, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Dunlap named PGA Tour’s Rookie of the Year Nick Dunlap has been named the PGA Tour’s Rookie of the Year for the 2024 season.

Source: 49ers RB Guerendo likely out vs. Fins 49ers running back Isaac Guerendo is unlikely to play Sunday against the Dolphins because of a hamstring injury.

Steelers’ Watt feels good but ‘we’ll see’ on status Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt was noncommittal on his status for Saturday’s game against the Ravens but said his ankle injury feels “pretty good.”

Cavs lose defensive ace Okoro for several weeks The Cavaliers will be without forward Isaac Okoro for several weeks after he suffered a sprained right shoulder.

KAT gets ‘warm feeling’ in return to Minnesota Karl-Anthony Towns said he got a “warm feeling” entering the Target Center again on Thursday morning, but that still didn’t mask how strange it was for him to be entering the arena he called home for nine seasons as a visiting player for the first time.

NFL adds game show, punt contest to Pro Bowl The NFL is adding a game show and a punting contest to its Pro Bowl skills competitions in February.

Like father, like son: Yanks trade thrills Bellinger Cody Bellinger said it is “truly wild” to join the Yankees, the same team his father played for over 20 years ago.

Sources: Mets add another arm with Canning deal The Mets and right-hander Griffin Canning have agreed on a one-year, $4.25 million contract, pending a physical, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Power Rankings: Who edges out the undefeated Vols for No. 1? Breaking down this week’s top 25 as nonconference play winds down.

Who should be the NFL MVP this season? We asked 14 experts for their ballots Who has the NFL MVP edge after Week 15? Can Saquon Barkley beat out the QBs? Is Patrick Mahomes still in the hunt? Here are our top five candidates.

Harrowing tales from the NCAA volleyball final four liberos They dive, they dig, they deliver excitement. These liberos explain the dangers of their jobs.

Final four: Stars, X factors and predictions It’s Pittsburgh-Louisville and Nebraska-Penn State in the volleyball final four. Experts reveal the stars, X factors and storylines that will emerge in the season’s final chapter.

Why Germany is home to the best second division in Europe The 2. Bundesliga isn’t just the most atmospheric second division in Europe, it’s also the most unpredictable.

How Barcelona’s high line was their key strength but became a big weakness Barcelona’s defence broke new ground with its offside trap earlier this season, but the spotlight is now on their high line for the wrong reasons.

Kompany: Harry Kane likely to return vs Leipzig Bayern Munich’s leading goalscorer Harry Kane is on track to return from injury in Friday’s Bundesliga clash with RB Leipzig at home, coach Vincent Kompany said on Thursday.

Wolves hire Vitor Pereira as boss after O’Neil axe Wolverhampton Wanderers have hired Vitor Pereira as their new manager following the departure of Gary O’Neil.

Ratcliffe pays £79m for increased Man Utd stake Sir Jim Ratcliffe has increased his shareholding in Manchester United, according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings released on Thursday.